Lonely

I have 2 children, 1 boy 14 months and a baby girl that’s a few weeks old. Ever since becoming a mum I’ve felt so lonely. Since having my first child I don’t speak to my family because I wanted to break the toxic cycles and give my children the best chance at life. My husband works 14 hours a day, 5 days a week so I rarely see him because when he’s home, he’s sleeping ready for the next day/night at work. I’m not a huge fan of my MIL anymore either before I had children we were really close but as time has gone on and opinions differed this changed drastically! Plus when I was in labour with my daughter recently she did a poor job of looking after my son & left the minute I got home from the hospital because her favourite tv show was more important than meeting her granddaughter (her loss) I’m just constantly alone with my children and although I love them ever so dearly & I wouldn’t trade it for the world I’m just so lonely & I’ve really lost myself. I don’t know what I enjoy anymore, I don’t know what my style is, my favourite food just anything that was me suddenly isn’t. Is anyone else struggling with this? Just needed to get it off my chest because sitting with it is making it worse.
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I feel you and kudos to you handling 2 under 2 on your own! Reaching out to friends or making new ones at mum groups may be your best bet.

@Charlie thank you! Yeah I did try after I had my son to make some friends on here but it didn’t really feel like having friends if that makes sense. I never got to a stage where it felt like I had friends it was more that we both had children and that was all that there was in common. I’d love to make friends but from my experience it seems I’m a crappy judgement of character😂 I’ve gone to lots of play groups and soft play as my little boy loves it and I have gotten on really well with some of the mums around but I feel to nervous at the time to ask for their number or to meet again. I think that’s just where I lack self confidence with it tbh. X

This app is perfect for meeting new people. Once you casually start speaking to someone and the vibe is right you can always suggest a meet up and from there share your number this usually prompts the other person to share there number too

@Jen thank you for your advice :) x

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